High Council of Regency
| Këshilli i Naltë i Regjencës | |
Flag used inside the headquarters of the High Council of Regency | |
| Formation | 30 January 1920 24 October 1943 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 31 January 1921 25 October 1944 |
| Type | council |
| Purpose | to serve as a provisional caretaker government |
| Headquarters | Sheshi "Fan Noli" 7 |
| Location | |
The High Council of Regency (Albanian: Këshilli i Naltë i Regjencës) was a political collegial body that served as the de facto head of state of Albania in two separate time periods:
- The High Regency Council of the Principality of Albania from January 30, 1920 until January 31, 1925
- The High Regency Council of the Albanian Kingdom from October 24, 1943 until October 25, 1944
During the first period, the High Council acted on behalf of Prince Wilhelm of Wied, who despite having fled the country on 3 September 1914, was still considered legally the head of the Albanian State until 31 January 1925, when Ahmet Zogu declared Albania a republic.
During the second period, the High Council exercised the duties of the head of state and government when, after the capitulation of Italy, Albania was re-proclaimed independent and the 1928 constitution was re-recognized.